Sent Saturday on account of it being the Foundation Day Public/Bank Holiday long weekend here in Western Australia - things to do .... ****** ****** ****** So, welcome to Jill Van Der Rayden and Charles Monk who have joined this week. If you haven't already contributed, we hope to hear from you soon. ****** ****** ****** E-mail Etiquette (Netiquette) Terminology / Abbreviations ( a limited selection) Spamming : Messages going everywhere or unnecessarily copying mail to others. Flames : Messages sent in anger or to create controversy. SKS : some kind soul AFAIK : as far as I know IMHO : In my humble opinion (often should be read as "In my not so humble opinion" <G>) Helpful Hint When you are first learning how to use email, experiment by sending the mail to yourself. Try the different options, reply to, forward, include attachments etc. If you make mistakes that's fine, because it is only to yourself. General Remember that electronic mail is about communication with others. As you are composing the message, check that it is concise and is how you want the addressee to react. Any time you spend making your email clearer is time well spent. Remember your email is not private. Don't say anything in email that you wouldn't be comfortable reading on page 1 of the paper. What you send to one person could be forwarded to others you didn't intend to send the message to. People have also been convicted of defamation from the contents of an email message. Do's and Don'ts Do's * Select the correct name from the address book. * Always include a meaningful subject line in your message. * Copy and paste material from documents or Gedcom files rather than attaching them. * Keep mail short and to the point but not at the expense of clarity and courtesy. * Use correct grammar and spelling. The option to Always check spelling before sending should be ticked. * Have a signature block (again clear and concise) that tells them who you are. * If you are replying to a message and changing the subject of the conversation, change the subject line too. * Include just enough of the original message to provide a context. * Use some kind of visual indication to distinguish between what you have written and what others have. (The default options of most e-mail systems will do this for you). * Pay careful attention to where your reply is going. Don'ts * DON'T TYPE IN UPPERCASE, people think you are SHOUTING at them. All Capital SURNAMES are an exception on genealogical lists. * Don't write everything as one paragraph. Messages containing "white spaces" are easier to read. * Avoid sending large files (over 2Mb), instead break large files into smaller bits. * Don't use Reply to All unless really necessary. ****** ****** ****** Feel free to join in and present your own items. Peter Cook [email protected] List owner and Co-host with Barbara < [email protected] > of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list. List owner of the SCT-RENFREW and SCT-ARGYLL mailing lists.